In most cases, cruise ships stop at their various ports of call for a few hours during the day before sailing onward. For example, a recent cruise I took on Carnival’s Mardi Gras stopped in Aruba from 1 p.

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Carnival Freedom was supposed to embark on a Bahamas cruise on January 23 - but remains stuck in port due to an environmental issue.

A Carnival Cruise ship remains stuck at port after being delayed due to an "environmental issue," the company confirmed Thursday. Details of the issue remain unclear, but the Carnival Freedom, scheduled to depart at 3:30 p.

As a passenger, it's never fun when a ship gets delayed in port. It's better when the delay happens once you are onboard. At least you then get to enjoy some of the amenities of the ship. But, when a ship gets stuck in a United States port,